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MARCH OBSERVENCES:

Brain Injury Awareness Month, Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, Equity in Education Month, Greek American Heritage Month, Irish American Heritage Month, Music in Our Schools Month, National Athletic Training Month; National Nutrition Month, National Reading Month, Procurement Employees Month, Social Work Month, Theater in Our Schools Month, Women's History Month, Youth Art Monthly/National Arts Education Month

February 26 - March 1: Public Schools Week

March 1: Read Across America Day

March 2: Real Food for Kids Culinary Challenge * Freedom High School Students participates for the first time. See additional information below.

March 3 - 9: National Foreign Language Week

March 3 - 9: National School Social Worker week

March 4-8: National Breakfast Week

March 4 - 8: SOL testing

March 8: International Women's Day

March 5: Student Holiday- No School; Teacher workday

March 9: Mental and Substance Abuse Fair 9am - 12pm

March 11-12: Make Up SOL test dates

March 16-24: International Week of la Fracophonie

March 16: PWCS 24th Annual Transition Fair @ Colgan High School (for students who receive special education services through PWCS)

March 18: PWCS Summer Student Aide Job Fair

March 21: National Down Syndrome Awareness Day

March 25- 29: Spring Break

Upcoming:

May 1: Decision Day

May 2: Freedom Art Show 5pm - 8pm

May 17- Freedom High School Achievement Awards

June 1: Class of 2024 Commencement Ceremony 7pm

MARCH 5th has been designated as a student holiday and teacher workday. There will be no school for students on March 5. https://www.pwcs.edu/news/2024/01/march_5_now_student_holiday

• All students are required to enter the building through door 1 daily.

Items such as laptops, metal water bottles and metal ring binders are to be removed from bags and backpacks before entering the Evolv system. For questions, see Ms. Cabell in security.

https://freedomhs.pwcs.edu/our_school/attendance

email: fdhs-attendance@pwcs.edu

The school day begins at 7:25 a.m.. Students are expected to be in the classroom and ready to receive instruction by 7:25 a.m. Students that arrive after that are considered late.

Early Dismissals: When possible, please schedule meetings and appointments for your student after school hours or when school is closed. No early dismissals after 1:30p.m. daily.

(Information provided by Freedom staff, coach, sponsors)

Looking for an excellent resume booster, or a chance to affect real change for the students of PWCS? The application window for the 2024-2025 Student School Board Representative is now open. Applications can be found on the PWCS website (link opens in new tab). This position is available for Rising Juniors or Rising Seniors and applications are open until April 2nd 2024. Freedom will ultimately select two applicants to interview at the county level for a position on the Prince William County Student Senate! Please reach out to Mr. Trotter (trottenj@pwcs.edu, or in room 1129) for more information.

What: Real Food For Kids Culinary Challenge - Students have a voice in what they can see in the cafeteria lunch line. We have a focus this year on all things plant-forward.

Everything is Vegan or Vegetarian. Winners have had their dishes incorporated into local School's menus. This is pretty exciting!

https://www.realfoodforkids.org/programs/culinarychallenge

Where: Hayfield Secondary School 7630 Telegraph Road. Alexandria, VA.

When: Today, Saturday, March 2nd

The Culinary Challenge is open to the public free of charge.

10:45 AM Registration Opens for the Public

11:15 AM to 11:55 AM Chef Demo in Middle School Lecture Hall for the Public • This demo is being recorded for later viewing

PUBLIC TASTING 12:00 PM Public Tasting Opens – attendees move from Lecture Hall to Cafeteria

AWARDS CEREMONY 1:15 PM

Award Ceremony Begins • Opening Remarks • Community Choice Awards (Public Vote) • VIP Remarks • Lunch Competition Awards • Closing Remarks

2:05 PM to 3:30 PM Event Concludes

Schools Representing Prince William County are:

Fred Lynn Middle (Breakfast Category)

Freedom High School ( Breakfast and Smart Snack Categories)

Hylton High School (lunch category)

Remediation is now offered to support all students. If a student needs the extra support in English, Math, Science, History, EPF and World Languages, make sure your student seeks assistance. Tuesdays and Wednesday 2:10pm - 4:30pm report to the enclosed cafeteria (students will be informed of the location for remediation)- STUDENTS MUST REPORT TO THE ENCLOSED CAFETERIA BY 2:10pm -

**No loitering in the building permitted after school.**

It's almost time - ARE YOU READY? International Night 2024 will be here before you know it. Are you interested in acting, dancing, singing, reciting poetry, or modeling in the show this year? Represent your culture and come to the interest meeting on Wednesday in Mr. Akbar's classroom, room 1114. See you there!

This club is literal fun and games! Come join our group every Wednesday in room 2203 for all sorts of card games, board games, and more. From friendly competition on the chess board, to fierce friendship-testing Uno battles, and even new games you may have never seen before! We're excited to see you there!

The Spanish Club students will start a peer tutoring homework sessions on Mondays or Tuesdays. The meetings will be announced in the morning and afternoon to remind students of the meetings.
The sessions will be for students that are learning Spanish and ESOL students learning English or for those that just want to practice their speaking. This will take place in room 1116. Starting at 2:10pm.

The Spanish Honor Society will be announcing their upcoming induction ceremony for Juniors and seniors that meet the requirements. More info. to come via announcement.

DOWNLOAD the New HOMETOWN FAN App (formerly ticket Spicket)

Wednesday, February 28, 2024 was the last day fans can access their tickets and/or passes through the Ticket Spicket app. Moving forward, whether trying to buy new tickets or accessing previously purchased tickets, all can be found in the Hometown Fan app.

Even if you currently have a ticket spicket account with or without pending tickets, you can follow the instructions below.

Website: https://www.pwcs.edu/academics___programs/special_education/career_and_transition/transition_fair/index

🎓https://freedomhs.pwcs.edu/seniors1/seniors click here for Senior Class information.

The 2024 Senior Class trip will be to Kings Dominion on Saturday, April 13, 2024. Tickets are $20 for Seniors who purchased the Gold Package and $40 for all other seniors. Students in attendance will be provided with a meal voucher. Funds and permission slips are due by April 2, 2024. Permission slips may be picked up starting Monday, March 4, 2024.

Once Upon a Dreamscape: Tickets on sale the week of March 11-15 in the commons during all lunches. Permission slips must be returned no later than April 11.

Class of 2024 Families,

Are you planning to attend college OR a trade school after graduation? If so, it is CRUCIAL that you complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) OR the Virgina Alternative State Aid (VASA) to receive money to help pay for educational costs!!!

Financial Aid Officers will be available to assist families in submitting their FAFSA/VASA forms at the Manassas City Branch Public Library (Location: 10104 Dumfries Road; Manassas, VA) on the following dates:

• Saturday, March 9, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• Flyers Attached (English & Spanish)...please review!
• If you are applying for FAFSA, you AND one parent (if they do not already have one!) must create your account at least 48 hours BEFORE attending. CREATE ACCOUNT HERE
• Computers will be limited. BRING YOUR SCHOOL LAPTOP (FULLY CHARGED!).
• EVERYONE IS WELCOME, REGARDLESS OF FUTURE COLLEGE ATTENDANCE.

QUESTIONS? Contact the Manassas City Branch Library at 703.792.8820

Attachments:
FAFSA1SPANISH PWCS Library.pdf
FAFSA1ENGLISH PWCS Library.pdf

Prestige Portraits will be at Freedom High School on December 11, December 18, December 19 (LAST DAY) and tux/drape photo for Senior Potrait Yearbook photography.

Please click here https://schedule.prestigeportraits.com to reserve an appointment.

Click on this link to purchase a yearbook. https://linktr.ee/freedom.ybk

Mrs Chrystal Gates is our Yearbook Advisor: If you have any questions please email Mrs. Gates at gatescd@pwcs.edu

Transportation’s Late Bus Notification web page is now available for parents and schools. The page will list buses that will be late 15 minutes or more to start their run.

https://www.pwcs.edu/departments/transportation/bus_delays

Wondering Where Your Child's School Bus Is? Now You'll Know.

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• Get push-notifications when the bus gets close by
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